Beyonce's Road to the BET Awards

All Hail the Queen: A look at Beyoncé's road to the awards.

All Hail the Queen - Beyoncé has become the consummate queen of pop and R&B—blazing whatever stage she steps on, becoming the business woman to beat and taking down fellow R&B divas one hot track at a time. Let's review her road to the BET Awards '11 since our last star-studded show. Watch her new behind-the-scenes documentary Beyonce: The Year of 4 right here on BET.com.(Photo: Getty Images)

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All Hail the Queen - Beyoncé has become the consummate queen of pop and R&B—blazing whatever stage she steps on, becoming the business woman to beat and taking down fellow R&B divas one hot track at a time. Let's review her road to the BET Awards '11 since our last star-studded show. Watch her new behind-the-scenes documentary Beyonce: The Year of 4 right here on BET.com.(Photo: Getty Images)

Beyoncé on the Big Screen - November 21, 2010 - In November 2010, Beyoncé went into the lab like a mad scientist to begin creating her next album, which is to be titled 4. While working her magic in the studio, she takes a break to attend a special screening of her latest DVD release, I Am...World Tour.(Photo: PictureGroup)

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Beyoncé on the Big Screen - November 21, 2010 - In November 2010, Beyoncé went into the lab like a mad scientist to begin creating her next album, which is to be titled 4. While working her magic in the studio, she takes a break to attend a special screening of her latest DVD release, I Am...World Tour.(Photo: PictureGroup)

She Wins While She's Sleeping - February 13, 2011 - For the greater part of 2010, Mrs. Knowles decided to put on her stilettos and take an uncharacteristic break from hit-making. Who could blame her? She was finally getting the opportunity to jet-set with her hip-hop mogul husband, Jay-Z. Even though the queen was on a break, she still racked up two Grammy nominations.(Photo: Getty Images for the Recording Academy)

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She Wins While She's Sleeping - February 13, 2011 - For the greater part of 2010, Mrs. Knowles decided to put on her stilettos and take an uncharacteristic break from hit-making. Who could blame her? She was finally getting the opportunity to jet-set with her hip-hop mogul husband, Jay-Z. Even though the queen was on a break, she still racked up two Grammy nominations.(Photo: Getty Images for the Recording Academy)

More Bey Please - April 22, 2011 - What's this? Beyoncé filming a new video you say? We knew once the diva gave the world a release date for the new album—that's June 28, 2011, two days after the BET Awards—she'd be ripping and running. But teasing us with on-set photos of her unreleased video just isn't fair. More Bey please!(Photo: Getty Images)

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More Bey Please - April 22, 2011 - What's this? Beyoncé filming a new video you say? We knew once the diva gave the world a release date for the new album—that's June 28, 2011, two days after the BET Awards—she'd be ripping and running. But teasing us with on-set photos of her unreleased video just isn't fair. More Bey please!(Photo: Getty Images)

Get a Move On - Beyoncé busts a move with students during a surprise visit to PS 161 Middle School in Harlem, N.Y., as a part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move Flash Workout” campaign.(Photo: Fame Pictures, Inc)

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Let's Move Flash Workout - May 4, 2011 - Is there any bigger collabo than creating a health and wellness initiative with the first lady? First lady Michelle Obama and Beyoncé teamed up to help kids stay fit and have fun in the process. To support the movement, B remixed her chart-topping song "Get Me Bodied" and created a special workout video that, of course, went viral.(Photo: Fame Picture, Inc.)

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Who Run This...? - May 18, 2011 - Beyoncé, that's who! The world waited with bated breath for the epic video for her hot single "Girls (Who Run the World)." Filmed in the Mojave Desert and directed by Francis Lawrence, the video featured a cast of women battling for the glory of their gender in a post-apocalyptic world. Fierce!(Photo: Getty Images)

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Who Run This...? - May 18, 2011 - Beyoncé, that's who! The world waited with bated breath for the epic video for her hot single "Girls (Who Run the World)." Filmed in the Mojave Desert and directed by Francis Lawrence, the video featured a cast of women battling for the glory of their gender in a post-apocalyptic world. Fierce!(Photo: Getty Images)

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When Divas Collide - May 17, 2011 - What happens when divas collide? They make magic! There was no more fitting performer than Beyoncé Knowles to rock out on "Oprah's Surpise Spectacular," a show in honor of the legendary talk show host's last season. Bey performed her latest hit, "Girls (Who Run the World)."(Photo: John Gress for Reuters / Landov)

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When Divas Collide - May 17, 2011 - What happens when divas collide? They make magic! There was no more fitting performer than Beyoncé Knowles to rock out on "Oprah's Surpise Spectacular," a show in honor of the legendary talk show host's last season. Bey performed her latest hit, "Girls (Who Run the World)."(Photo: John Gress for Reuters / Landov)

Photo By John Gress for Reuters / Landov

Top Billin' - May 22, 2011 - Who could live up to a tribute from Michelle Obama, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga? Beyoncé, of course! At the 2011 Billboard Awards, Young B preceded to put on a performance that will go down in pop history. With wild high-tech graphics complementing her every move, she brought out half the female dancers in L.A. to back her up.(Photo: Getty Images for ABC)

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Top Billin' - May 22, 2011 - Who could live up to a tribute from Michelle Obama, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga? Beyoncé, of course! At the 2011 Billboard Awards, Young B preceded to put on a performance that will go down in pop history. With wild high-tech graphics complementing her every move, she brought out half the female dancers in L.A. to back her up.(Photo: Getty Images for ABC)

This Millenium Diva - May 22, 2011 - After that stunning performance at the Billboard Awards, Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, walked onstage with her nephew Julez to present her with the Millennium Award. Beyonce was obviously touched, and even humbled. Goes to show all these other R&B ladies that a real diva has humility.(Photo: Getty Images for ABC)

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This Millenium Diva - May 22, 2011 - After that stunning performance at the Billboard Awards, Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, walked onstage with her nephew Julez to present her with the Millennium Award. Beyonce was obviously touched, and even humbled. Goes to show all these other R&B ladies that a real diva has humility.(Photo: Getty Images for ABC)

"1 + 1" - May 25, 2011 - If you thought Beyoncé couldn't top her first single, think again. When she performed "1 + 1" in May 2011 on the American Idol grand finale, she had everybody wanting to fall in love. An ode to Jay-Z? But of course.(Photo: PictureGroup)

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"1 + 1" - May 25, 2011 - If you thought Beyoncé couldn't top her first single, think again. When she performed "1 + 1" in May 2011 on the American Idol grand finale, she had everybody wanting to fall in love. An ode to Jay-Z? But of course.(Photo: PictureGroup)

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Billboard Blazing - May 14, 2011 - As if blazing the Billboard Awards stage and winning the Millennium Award wasn't enough, Beyoncé then proceded to cover Billboard magazine  in a simply breathtaking '70s-inspired shoot. That 'fro would make Angela Davis proud.(Photo: Billboard Magazine 2011)

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Billboard Blazing - May 14, 2011 - As if blazing the Billboard Awards stage and winning the Millennium Award wasn't enough, Beyoncé then proceded to cover Billboard magazine  in a simply breathtaking '70s-inspired shoot. That 'fro would make Angela Davis proud.(Photo: Billboard Magazine 2011)

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Bey x3 - July 2011 - One W magazine cover is an honor, but the fashion icon to girls all over the world is featured on three separate covers of the latest issue.(Photo: iluluonline.com)

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Bey x3 - July 2011 - One W magazine cover is an honor, but the fashion icon to girls all over the world is featured on three separate covers of the latest issue.(Photo: iluluonline.com)

The Latest, Greatest - And what's the latest? Beyoncé will be coming to you live from the hottest awards show on TV. Can't wait to see what she's going to do to top herself this time? Then you need to tune in to the 2011 BET Awards on June 26 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Getty Images)

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The Latest, Greatest - And what's the latest? Beyoncé will be coming to you live from the hottest awards show on TV. Can't wait to see what she's going to do to top herself this time? Then you need to tune in to the 2011 BET Awards on June 26 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Getty Images)